Kim Plofker

Sanskrit Astronomical Tables (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) by Clemency Montelle and Kim Plofker (2018)

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Sanskrit Astronomical Tables (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) by Clemency Montelle and Kim Plofker This groundbreaking volume provides an up-to-date, accessible guide to Sanskrit astronomical tables and their analysis. It begins with an overview of Indian mathematical astronomy and its literature, including table texts, in the context of history … Read more

Mathematics in India by Kim Plofker

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Mathematics in India by Kim Plofker Based on extensive research in Sanskrit sources, Mathematics in India chronicles the development of mathematical techniques and texts in South Asia from antiquity to the early modern period. Kim Plofker reexamines the few facts about Indian mathematics that have become common knowledge–such as the Indian origin of Arabic numerals–and … Read more